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Our 7 nights Package onboard MV Emperor Leo is including:Domestic flight Male.Deep south two way

  •  Domestic flight Male.Deep south two way
  • 7 nights onboard in a shares double/twin cabin
  • 3 meals per day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
  • A total of 17 dives per week (2-3 dives per day but no diving on the first day of travel)
  • Experienced dive guide(s)
  • Round trip local transfers f/t the airport in Male
  •  A grill event on an unihabited island (weather permitting)
  • Free Nitrox (for Nitrox certified divers)
  • Dive tanks and weights included.
  • Beers, wine, spirits as well as soft drinks are available onboard for purchase
  • All taxes and environmental taxes (green tax) are included in the package


M/V Emperor Leo
This is where your guarantee for a memorable Maldives diving holiday starts. Built to a high standard for today's discerning diver, she exudes comfort and, measuring 35m, she happily accommodates 24 divers in 12 ensuite cabins.
Leo is a stylish boat with contrasting wooden decor throughout. The main deck has a large lounge with sofas, licensed bar and Jacuzzi whilst the sun deck is perfect for reflecting on the day as the sun goes down. She has a bright and airy saloon and a spacious dining area with bar.
As with all Emperor Maldives boats, we offer FREE Nitrox.
Diving is done from her large 19.8m dhoni tender, getting you to the perfect dive spot every time and, as your dive equipment is stored here, you have even more space aboard Leo.
An added benefit is that she's rebreather-friendly, supporting Poseidon MKVI, AP vision and Megalodon manual units, one of the few Maldives liveaboards to offer this

 

 


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Southern Shark Adventure

  • Fuvahmulah Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks. Oceanic Island with incredible visibility.
  • Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more.
  • Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations and tiger sharks.
  • Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
  • Thaa Atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
  • Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
  • Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu atoll is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
  • South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip

If you’re looking for your next diving adventure, why not make it one surrounded by sharks on our 14-night cruise from Male to Addu in the Maldives?

December to March is the time to join us as this is when the current in the channels – or Kandus – is largely incoming from the east. There are fewer boats and we visit atolls that have very few resorts and lots of uninhabited islands.

During the 14-night trip, you’ll have the opportunity to explore some of the best diving sites in the Maldives shark species, including hammerheads, tiger sharks, and whale sharks, as well as manta rays, eagle rays, and other large pelagic fish.

The outer walls and corners of the channels in Vaavu and Meemu have the bonus of beautiful overhangs draping in the blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral. Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks who visit our boat at night attracted by the krill, which, in turn, are attracted by the lights.

When the currents are running well, the channel dives here are outstanding. Abundant with schooling snappers, trevally, barracuda, white tips and greys, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, eagle rays and more.

Laamu is an oval-shaped atoll which has some of the top dive sites in the world such as Fushi Kandu & Maabaidhoo Kandu while Huvadhu, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, allows you to explore the not-to-be-missed Vilingilli Kandu.

Moving on we spend the next week away from the madding crowds and on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

The kandus of Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa are some of the best on the planet while in Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux.

 

Liveaboards in Maldives

Liveaboard is definitely the best choice for the ultimate dive trip in the Maldives. Liveaboard gives you the opportunity to enjoy many different dive sites on the same trip. You make up to 3 dives per day and all food is included. Your holiday begins immediately after arrival in Malé Airport. Here you will meet our representatives who will help you with the transfer to the boat, a short boat ride followed by a welcome drink. Wellcome on board!

On a Liveaboard vacation in the Maldives, you will stay on board throughout your dive holiday. You can also choose to combine your vacation with a few days on a Resort island or fly home immediately after the cruise ends. The boats have both twin-bed cabinets but also double-bedded cabins. You make up to 3 dives daily. Full board, tea, coffee and water are included as well as bottles, weights and diving services. There is diving equipment for hire if you do not want to bring your own.  During the week and on most of our tours, you will also be offered a barbecue evening on a so-called "Desert island" (If weather allows).

 

About the country

Welcome to the Maldives! 

Welcome to one of the most appealing and dreamed-of dive destinations in the whole wide world. The Maldives is an island nation located south of Sri Lanka and India in the Indian Ocean. With 26 atolls, the diving is at a drift pace with currents carrying you along in waters that simply surge with nutrients, attracting the richness of marine life for which the Maldives is best known. With 99% of the country consists of water, the Maldives offers a perfect opportunity for those who want to experience a huge range of fantastic diving. Maldives is a great destination for those who want to lie on a beach and enjoy the beautiful views but an exceptional destination for those who want to experience life even under the water onboard a Liveaboards Cruise the beautiful islands while diving and relaxing!

The temperatures are stable: highs are around 30 °C (86 °F) and lows around 25 °C (77 °F) for most of the year. Relative humidity is high and stable throughout the year as well, around 80%. However, between February and May, there is a slight increase in temperature, and even in the feeling of sultriness, especially in the northern atolls, given that in this period the maximum temperature rises to 31/32 °C (88/90 °F), and the minimum temperature to 26/27 °C (79/81 °F). 

Here are the average temperatures of the capital Malé. 
Average temperatures - Malé

Malé Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min (°C) 25 25 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25
Max (°C) 30 31 31 32 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30